ARCHIVE December2022
Scotland parliament passes Gender Recognition Reform Act to strengthen transgender rights – JURIST
The Scottish Parliament Thursday passed the Gender Recognition Reform Act, which makes it easier for transgender people in Scotland to obtain a Gender Recognition Certificate (GRC) and access necessary services. After a […]
UK tech firm’s £24bn investment doubled EU rivals for 2022
Britain’s tech sector raised more than double that of any other country in Europe this year, amid a sharp downturn in venture capital funding compared to 2021. UK tech firms raised £24bn […]
Japan to investigate reports of overseas Chinese police bases – JURIST
The Japanese government Thursday announced it will investigate reports of covert Chinese police stations within Japan’s borders. The announcement came after Asian human rights NGO Safeguard Defenders released reports claiming China has […]
B2BinPay’s Transformation: New Tokens, Merchant Models, Pricing and Redesigned Website
Crypto payment processing company B2BinPay has recently unveiled sweeping updates to its fees and pricing structure, as well as а redesigned website and updated Enterprise and Merchant models. These changes are expected […]
Could tokenisation be the answer to greenwashing?
The ESG space has seen a major shift over the past 12 months with challenges over greenwashing dominating the headlines. With this comes the need to tie real-world examples of the benefits […]
Iran dispatch: ‘The gun was about 8 inches away from my face’ – JURIST
Law students and young lawyers in Iran are reporting for JURIST on protests and related developments in Iran since the death in custody of Mahsa Amini. Here, a correspondent in Tehran talks […]
Arthur D. Little: Banking on Cryptocurrencies – Riding the Wave of Uncertainty
Cryptocurrencies have had a tough year. From major hacks, to going bankrupt – crypto faith has waivered. As a result, banks and fintechs have tread lightly when entering the world of digital […]
FTX founder extradited to the US to face criminal charges
NASSAU, Bahamas — FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried was transferred to US custody on 21 December to face criminal charges connected to the collapse of the crypto exchange, after a judge here approved his extradition. […]
UN reaches deal with 188 governments for global protection of land and water biodiversity – JURIST
The UN Biodiversity Conference (COP15) Monday reached a deal on global commitments to protect land and water biodiversity. The Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework aims to protect 30 percent of the world’s lands, […]
Sam Bankman-Fried’s Alameda associates Caroline Ellison, Gary Wang plead guilty to criminal charges
Two associates of FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried have pleaded guilty for their roles in fraud that contributed to the cryptocurrency exchange’s collapse and are cooperating with federal investigators. Caroline Ellison, the former […]
Germany expert commission releases report recommending legalization of early-stage abortion and amended laws for later-term pregnancies – JURIST
The Commission on Reproductive Self-Determination and Reproductive Medicine in Germany on Monday submitted a final report recommending the legalization of abortion within the first 12 weeks of pregnancy in the country.The German […]
Australia judge rules in defamation trial that former government adviser raped a colleague in parliament – JURIST
Australia Federal Court Justice Michael Lee found that former government adviser Bruce Lehrmann raped a colleague in a Parliament House office on Monday. The judge dismissed a defamation lawsuit Lehrmann brought against […]
Poland classifies attack on humanitarian aid workers as murder, demands Israeli cooperation in investigation – JURIST
The Polish government on Friday labeled the death of Polish aid worker Damian Soból as murder, following the deaths of seven humanitarian aid workers from the World Central Kitchen (WCK) serving in […]
Amnesty International urges immediate investigation into war crimes in Merawi, Ethiopia – JURIST
Amnesty International asserted Friday that African and global human rights bodies must urgently investigate alleged war crimes committed by the Ethiopian National Defense Forces (ENDF) in the town of Merawi, Amhara region, […]
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